Second Chance: Fox

(5 days later)

James pushed himself out of his bed while letting out a yawn, making his way to the kitchen he began to think about the last couple days. Opening up his fridge James grabbed a carton of milk and went to grab a glass when a pink blue slammed into him, landing on his back James let out a low groan while a cheery voice exclaimed “James I’m so glad your not in the hospital !!!!”

“Pinkie why would I be in the hospital ?”

“It’s just something I read in the comments.” Pinkie said still clinging to the fox as he tried to pick himself up while asking “What are you talking about ?”

“Nothing......so you wanna hang out today ?”

“What do you mean ?”

“James you haven’t even hung out with me for the last few weeks.” Pinkie pouted while puffing our her cheeks James sighed while gently pulling Pinkie off him James said “Uh.....ok let’s hang out.”

“Yay !!” Pinkie exclaimed while she jumped up and down watching her James asked “So what do you want to do today Pinkie ?”

“I want to go to the movies !” Pinkie said while placing her hands on her hips and looking off at an odd angle, pouring himself some milk James gave her a deadpanned look and said “Ok.....but let’s get breakfast first.”

“Sounds wonderful !!”

“Alright What do you want ?”

“I’ll make blueberry muffins.” Pinkie started while pushing James out of the kitchen turning his head James tried to say something only to have the pink pony cut him off saying “Now go get dressed and I’ll get the muffins ready.”

Sighing James exited the kitchen one she heard the door close Pinkie had a slight scowl while muttering “Can’t believe commenters had me worried about James for nothing.....better not happen again.”

(20 minutes later)

Sitting at the table Jame and Pinkie were enjoying the blueberry muffins and some small talk, after awhile the two began to catch up on the last few weeks and what’s they had a planned in the coming weeks. After a few minutes Pinkie and James began to clean up by the kitchen and discussing what movie they should see, by the time they finished cleaning Pinkie had talked James into taking her to see a movie called ‘Scarecrow of Stalliongard’ Pinkie has told James it was the highest acclaimed horror movie of the year. Chuckling at the mare James pulled out his phone and looked up times for the movie noticing that one was starting in an forty minutes he showed his phone to the mare, looking over the time Pinkie said “Yes if we leave now we can make it !”

“Sounds Good Pinkie,” James said taking his phone back while walking back to his room he added “So I’m gonna go change and I’ll meet you outside.”

“Okie dokie.” Pinkie said giving the fox a salute before walking outside, smirking to herself Pinkie add a small sway to her hips knowing full well James would look. Following her out James tried his best to not stare at Pinkies butt ,but failed miserably, once she was outside and the door clicked shut James shook his head and thought ‘Why did you stare you idiot, Pinkie is just a FRIEND don’t fuck this up !!!’. Going into his room James grabbed the clothes he would need for the day and got dressed, once dressed James grabbed his house keys and wallet before heading out to meet Pinkie. After his house was locked up ,James and Pinkie headed off to the movie theater as they walked side by side they continued their earlier conversation.

“So I heard your gonna be speaking at Cheerilees class soon.”

“Oh yeah she asked me to come in September 15th to talk to them.”

“That’s sounds amazing !”

“I guess back home not many people saw being a tattoo artist as an actual ‘career’ so I never got asked to speak to classes.”

“Wwwweeeeellll maybe I can help you get ready.”

“Thanks Pinkie......I’m actually pretty nervous about this.”

“Don’t you worry Pinkie will help you out !”

“So the class speaking is in two weeks, maybe we could meet up twice the fist being a week before the day and then three days.”

“Sounds like a plan.” Pinkie said grabbing James arm and holding on to him, feeling her softness James blushed looking away he noticed they were getting close to the theater clearing his throat James asked “So after spoiling you guys with my movies what can you tell me about your universes ?”

“Eh James there’s not much of a difference between our world from what I’ve seen.”

“Ahhh ok so have you guys enjoyed the marvel movies ?”

“Yuppers the herd actually just reached that infinity war movie, we planned to watch it this weekend.”

“Oh......”

“What’s up ?” Pinkie asked looking up at the fox who had a nervous look on his face, frowning a bit James coughed and said “Uh nothing it’s just that I watched it as soon as I could.”

“Annnnnd ?”

“Just uh......be prepared ok.”

“Prepared for what ?” Pinkie asked cocking her head to the side like a puppy while looking up at James coughing a bit he noticed that they had reached the theater smiling he said “Sorry spoilers lets see if this movie is any good shall we ?”

“Okay but your paying.”

“Yes ma’am.” James said giving the mare a small salute as they reached the counter giggling at the fox pinkie gave him a small swat on the arm, looking up at the clerk who was a tan earth pony with braces giving him a smile James said “Could we get two tickets for ‘Scarecrow of Stalliongard’ ?”

“Yes sir......the price is 19.50 bits.”

“Ok here yah go.” James said handing the kid his bit card taking the card he quickly ran it, after handing the card back he pointed inside and said “Ok your movie is in theater 7 on the right side.”

“Thanks.” James said nodding his head at the pony before heading inside, as they made there way into the building Pinkie asked “James could we get some snacks ?”

“Sure Pinkie.”

“Yes.” Pinkie whispered giving a small fist bump while they went over to grab snacks after forking over another sixty bits James and Pinkie walked away with a large popcorn, two medium sodas and one Hershey’s bar. Making there way into the theater James noticed how empty the theater was he looked to Pinkie who just gave him a small smirk, shaking his head James thought ‘I guess this is her Pinkie sense.’ making their way to the top row and sat down next to eahother.

(2 hours and 15 minutes later)

Exiting the theater James and Pinkie talked about the movie they watched together after awhile they began to tell each other jokes, both had wonderful ammunition that caused them to burst into laughter as they walked through town the two drew a lot of attention. After a few minutes the joking began to die down and the conversation drifted more to hobbies and interests and stuff, after awhile the two had gotten to know each other better than before once they reached Pinkie house/workplace James asked “So do you have time maybe Monday or Tuesday so we could have the meeting we talked about.”

“Hmmm I can ask for Tuesday off and we can meet up at your shop.”

“Sounds like a plan Pinkie.” James said giving the pink pony a small smile which Pinkie returned which her signature smile chuckling at her James said “Alright I’ll seeya Tuesday, have a nice night.”

“You too James sleep tight !” Pinkie called as the fox began to head back to his house giving her a small wave as he left, watching the fox leave Pinkie waited till he was out of sight before heading back into the bakery she began to hum. Once Pinkie made it upstairs she headed to the bathroom to clean herself up, after stripping down she was about to jump into the shower when she heard her phone ring walking over to her pants she pulled out the phone and looked to see that Rarity was calling her. Hitting the green pick up button she said “Hey Rarity’s What’s going on ?”

“Nothing much darling, I was just calling to ask if you’re still bringing the snacks for movie night ?”

“Yup and I’ve got the best snacks prepared for that night.”

“Yes well I think Sweetie and the girls are excited to watch this Infinty War.”

“Yup......say do you know how long we’ve know James ?”

“A few months now Pinki I think he appearded around April maybe May, why do you ask.”

“No reason it’s just I think the author forgot to say when James arrived and how long he’s been here.”

“Well....ok, so how are you today ?”

“I’m dandy , how are you and the girls Rarity ?”

“Oh we are wonderful ,tonight I figured we could try watching one of those Disneigh movies that James talked about.”

“Ooooh well I hope you enjoy it.” Pinkie said turning around she noticed that steam was starting to form, smiling she gave a quick goodbye to Rarity after hanging up she tossed he phone atop some clean clothes and jumped into the shower and began to clean herself off moving along her body she reached toward her chest reaching toward the perky mounds she said “Time jump !”

(Saturday night)

Staring at the screen the herd and cmc were shocked and slightly horrified by how infinity war had ended, looking at each other the first to speak was Applejack saying “Ok hold up they lost !?!”

“B-b-but they won e-e-everything else.....how come they lost against him !” Fluttershy whispered while covering her eyes trying not to watch the credits as they rolled past holding onto her Twilight said “Ok girls maybe the end credits will be better ?”

(One end credit scene later)

“WHAT FURYS DEAD !!!” Rainbow exclaimed while a shock look took place on her face looking around she grabbed her mane and asked “And what’s up with the pager ?”

“I don’t know we’ll have to ask James when we get the chance.” Rarity said standing up she brushed some crumbs off her pajamas and began to usher the cmc to their rooms while saying “But that can wait another day I think we should get these fillies to bed.”

“Raritys right , plus I’ll ask James about this Tuesday.” Pinkie said standing up while her mane, tail and coat got a little darker in color she added “While also giving him some choice words.”

(James house)

Sitting on his couch James was playing the new Spider-Man game on his ps4 when a shiver ran down his spine, shuddering James looked around confused all the while his gut telling him he was a dead man. Giving one final shudder he went back to fighting the criminals of Manhattan and making sure the city was safe and sound, quickly though a thought formed in James ‘Ok so Pinkie and the herd probably finished watching infinity war......defiantly should do something for Pinkie when she comes over Tuesday.’

After a few hours James let out a yawn and looked at his phone noticing that it was ten minutes to midnight he saved his progress in the game and headed off to his room. Once he reached his room James plugged in his phone and changed into his pajamas hopping into bed James felt sleep take hold of hims instantly.

(Tuesday )

Sitting at his desk James was sketching out some ideas he had for tattoos, today was gonna be dead for some reason his Tuesday’s always were but he wasn’t gonna look a gift horse in the mouth. Hearing the front bell ring James looked up to greet the possible customer but had his tongue freeze in his mouth, standing before him was Pinkie dressed in yoga pants and a V-neck shirt that showed just enough to drive somepony crazy. James felt his mouth dry up a bittrying to think of something to say Pinkie sauntered over giving him a smile she said “So time for the meeting right ?”

“Yes.”

“By the way I’m mad at you.”

“Um about ?” James asked seeing Pinkie lean over a bit James tried his best to not look down her shirt, placing a finger under his chin and forced him to look into her eyes Pinkie said “Well me and the girls watched infinity war Saturday.”

“Oh ok.”

“And well the ending shocked us all.”

“Right......Pinkie Uh I brought-“ James was cut off by a soft pink finger against his lips and Pinkie saying “Shhhh I already at those brownies, BUT I still need to talk to you.”

“Tlk tuh meh ?”

“Yes TALK.” Pinkie said leaning in a bit James saw a fire burning in her eyes the kind that no happy person should have gulping he said “Okeh.”

(One ‘talking’ later)

“Hmm ok well now that that’s outta the way me and you can get onto the meeting !” Pinki me exclaimed excitedly to her audience giving her a blank stare James asked “That’s great Pinkie.....but why am I tied up ?”

“Because you tried to run away.”

“Pinkie I didn’t try to run when you wanted to ‘talk’.”

“Hmmm that might have been in the original chapter.”

“The what ?” James asked Pinkie cocking his eyebrow giggling she hopped over and undid his bindings while saying “It’s nothing silly so how are we gonna start this lecture school talk.”

“Uh I figured o could introduce myself.”

“Right and we could have pyrotechnics going off, while you rise up from the floor and you’d be carrying a Phoenix while dressed like a superstar iand the bird would ride on your shoulder while somepony famous announced your arrival.”

“Uh Pinkie I think that’d be a little much it’s just a class of kids.”

“Really,” Pinkie said looking at the amazingly detailed picture she had drawn on the dry erase board before continuing “I mean you said this is your first time talking to a class.”

“It is......but I mean I don’t want to accidentally catch a school on fire, Well another one.”

“Wait you’ve burnt down a school ?”

“It was an accident......Look I’ll tell you that story after this meeting.”

“Sounds great so with that idea shot down how about this, we get Ratity to make you a nice semi fancy suit and you wear it to school.”

“Ok.”

“And you of course do a normal introduction.”

“Right.”

“But the question is what are you gonna talk about.” Pinkie said walking back and forth in front of the board following her from his seat James said “Well I was just gonna talk about my job and how some of my tools work.”

“Yes but which one the human tattooing or the pony tattooing ?”

“Oh i hadn’t thought of that.”

“Alright then, I think Cheerilee is gonna give you a fair amount of time so why not cover both.”

“Hmm I could touch on human tattooing then move onto the one version.” James said smiling at him Pinkie wiped off the board and listed down what they had been discussing and this continued for hours each bouncing ideas off each other. Once the presentation was put together Pinkie took a seat next to James and let out a small groan, looking over the board they both nodded their heads looking over to James Pinkie asked “So want to run over to Grand Spices and eat some food ?”

“That’s does sound good BUT i went there with Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash last week.”

“Oh yeah they told me how you ate her famous Jalepeno Steak.”

“Oh yeah it was great.”

“Is it true that you ate it and don’t have any problems ?”

“Yeah they all warmed me about it’s spiciness.”

“Wow and it dint bother you at all ?”

“Nope, is it true it made Big Mac and AJ cry ?”

“Yeah I was there and both ended up crying.”

“Damn......hmmm well how about we go to Deep seas ?”

“Oooh yes sea food sounds great and you’ll love there grill tuna !” Pinkie said getting excited but that soon passed as she realized she had forgotten her purse at home, noticing her down cast look James said “Look I can pay for dinner.”

“James you don’t-“

“It’s fine Pinkie after all I owe you for the help, at least let me talk you out to dinner.”

“Hehe ok sounds good let’s go.” Pinkie said standing up she pulled James up after her following her out the door Pinkie turned to James and said “Ok so let’s go eat our grub on !”

(Deep sea restaurant)

Walking into the establishment James noted the wall decorations cocking an eyebrow he thought ‘Ok so maybe it’s a multiverse thing to have your restaurant to look like a boat or bait shop.’ sighing he followed the hostess and Pinkie to there seats. After asking for their drinks Pinkie and James began to talk about the last week or so, James asked Pinkie about the delivery she had been on last week smiling at him she began to talk about the trip to Manehatten and what the party they had catered. After awhile the waitress had come back and given them their drinks looking to both she asked “Are you ready to place your orders ?”

“Uh yes I will take the Grilled tuna with lemon seasoning and a side of broccoli.” James said handing her the menu he also excused himself from the table after leaving Pinkie said “I want the Shrimp scampi with noodles and squash.”

“Ok I’ll get your orders,” the waitress said taking Pinkies menu looking in the direction that James had left in She whispered “Good catch Pinkie hope he isn’t a jerk.”

“He isn’t Gazer,” Pinkie said casting a quick glance at the fox who was coming back she quickly said “My sense is telling me he’s a catch.”

“Glad to hear it girl.” Gazer said before walking off passing the fox on the way she muttered “I do hope her sense isn’t wrong about him.”

Taking his seat back James gave the party pony a bewildered look only to earn a raspberry being blown at him, chuckling at her childish behavior James quickly jumped back into the conversation as the talked Pinkie thought about throwing the fox a small curve ball that’d help in her plans so she said “So do you do this often James ?”

“Do what often ?”

“You know take mare out to eat a lot ?”

“*cough* What *cough* do you *cough* mean ?” James choked being caught off by her question which she gave to him mid sip giggling she said “Well it’s just you went to Grand Spices restaurant with Rainbow and Fluttershy, and a couple weeks before that you took Twilight to lunch OH and a couple days before Grand Spices restaurant you had dinner at Raritys.”

“Look Pinkie I-“

“I’m messing with you James.”

“Oh ok.....sheesh you almost made me chock ?”

“Hehe sorry about that James.......could I ask you something ?”

“Sure Pinkie What is it ?”

“Am I attractive ?”

“What do you mean ?” James asked looking at he mare across from him seeing a couple of tears form in her eyes she mumbled “It’s just that compare to the other girls I’m a bit heavier and I’m childish along with-“

“Enough, Pinkie you are beautiful, fun and who cares about your weight I think your figure is nice.”

“R-r-really James ?”

“Yes and plus who gives a shit if your ‘childish’ i think that’s what makes you as fun as you are.” James said taking her hand into his he added “Pinkie YOU ARE FINE THE WAY YOU ARE.”

“James your making me blush.” Pinkie said in a shy whisper while looking away from the fox realizing he was still holding her hands James let go and said “Sorry for taking your hands like that.”

“It’s fine James.”

“But what brought this on ?”

“Nothing just a thought that came to mind.” Pinkie said giving the fox a small smile chuckling the two moved on from the conversation, all the while Pinkie thought ‘I hope this doesn’t make me a bad pony trying to speed up the herd dating him.’

Looking deep into the foxes green eyes Pinkie las thoughts were ‘I really can’t wait till we start dating James I really have fallen for you these last couple months and I know the herd feels the same way too.’