Truly Amazing...

"Travis, I have a question..."  Starlight lets out after a second of thought.

"Ok, ask away."  I respond after a painstakingly awkward second.

I bet this has to do with her feelings...

"So... There's no other way of saying this I'm afraid, so I'm just going to say it.  I feel like I am interested in you..."  Her face lets out a dramatic blush but her eyes remain locked with mine.  "I understand we just met, but I just wanted to say that."

That was really sweet...

"Starlight... I-I don't know what to say..."  I let out after wondering deep in thought for a few minutes.

"It's ok Travis... I shouldn't have said that this early."

"No I'm glad you did, I just need some time to think about how I feel.  But I'm not saying I'm not open to it..."  I look up back into her eyes to see her ears perk up again and a giddy smile shows on her muzzle.

"Really?  Y-you're n-not d-discrediting it?"

"Nope, I'm considering it... AAAnd I'm sure we will have a wonderful time on our date."  That really stunned Starlight as her jaw hung open, baffled.  I scooted closer to her on the grass and hugged her.  "I think it's sweet of you to trust me with your feelings so early.  Want to know how I feel?"

"U-uh Yeah!"  Starlight placed her head on my chest as we sat in the grass, practically cuddling each-other.

"I think you're a very beautiful mare, and you seem to be very honest.  Furthermore, I want to see how this date turns out."  I felt Starlight sigh a breath of relief, and I did as well.  It felt nice to be honest for once.  Truthfully I have to say I really am interested in Starlight, even though she is a little bit of a misfit.  Heck.  I'M a misfit!  Metalheads aren't exactly the biggest on fitting in.

I looked at starlight in her eyes and said "Let's go out to eat I'm getting pretty hungry."

"I agree, but I would really like for you to accompany me."  She said as we got up.

"But I thought I was accompanying you?"  I say confused at what she was getting at.

"Well... It's when a stallion extends his hoof, so that the mare can hold onto it while they walk."

"Like this?"  I ask as I stick my elbow out, creating a triangular hole for Starlight's hoof.

"Yes!  Do you do that on Earth too?" She asks as she puts her hoof in my arm and bends it towards herself.

"Well, we just call it being a gentleman."  I ask as I laugh at the now blushing Starlight Glimmer.  She takes a moment to get adjusted and starts uncontrollably giggling.  "What's so funny?"  I started laughing along.

"Oh it's nothing... hahaha!"  She starts laughing again, but harder than last time.

"Really? Just nothing?"  I say laughing along with her.

"Oh well I'm just happy, that's all."  She says calming down as I look down in her eyes.  She looks so happy right now... she's adorable...

"So let's continue to the restaurant then!"  I say happily as we begin to walk to the eatery.

The walk over to the restaurant was very enjoyable.  I really enjoyed accompanying Starlight, I found it very... chivalrous.  It turned a lot of heads too, probably because I was a human and she was a pony.  These bipedal relationships aren't exactly new, but I think that ponies just like staring.  These ponies are generally very nice, but they like to gossip soooo.... they stare... a lot.  We were almost at the restaurant when I noticed a flower stand in the street.

"Hey Starlight."

"Yes Travis?"  she asks as I stop walking.

"I need to use the bathroom, can you wait here for me?"

"Well we aren't far from the restaurant...-"

"-Sorry some things can't wait!"  I say as I walk off to go to the flower stand.  I duck behind an ally until she sits down on a bench next to a lamppost.  My demeanor shifts as I encounter the three mares running the stand.

"Hello! What can I do for you today?"  The red maned mare asked.

"Hey I would like 13 roses."

"Aww, I would be delighted to get them for you!" She reached down behind the counter and asked "so might I ask who these are for?"

"They are for a certain mare I'm interested in..." I say slowly with a blush forming on my cheeks.

"oh I see, can't even say her name... I bet she's amazing..." She adds as she reemerges with the flowers. "Allrighty! That will be 5 bits."

I reach in my pocket and pull out the amount.  "Thank you, and hopefully I'll be seeing you again."

"I hope so as well!  Have fun!" And with that I grabbed the flowers and walked back the way I came.  My footsteps quickened as I see Starlight looking the other direction.  I quickly put the flowers behind my back and continue on my way to meet her.

"Hey Starlight!  Sorry it took so long..."

"Is that something behind your back...?" She asks with a skeptical look on her face.

"It may be..."

"What is it?"

"It may be... Something to you..." I say as I pull out the flowers from behind my back.  Starlight gasps and covers her muzzle.

"You... For M-me?!" She says panting as her face matched the color of the item in my hand.

"Yes Starlight, I got these for you!  But wait there's more..." I reach in and grab the 13th rose and break most of the stem off.  I put the dozen roses in her hoof, then take the shortened rose and place it in her mane.  The now speechless Starlight, sat there looking at me with tears starting to form.

"You didn't have to do this..."

"I feel like I did.  Besides, I thought you might enjoy your natural beauty being highlighted upon." I flirt as she sets her flowers down.  I took a seat next to her on the bench and stared into her eyes.  "You radiate more beauty than the stars out tonight..."

Our eyes deadlocked on each other.

"Travis... I'm so happy right now... No pony has ever done this for me..."

"Well I'm glad I was able to."

We slowly inched closer to each other,then I felt Starlight put her hooves around my neck.  We never broke eye contact, we were so in touch with one another, I felt like we were one.  Her muzzle was almost pressed on my face when I realized what we were about to do...  Her lips and my lips suddenly touched.  She locked herself on me, and I on her... I closed my eyes and started to bask in the moment.  For two whole minutes time stood still, no one around mattered... but her.

"That felt amazing Travis..."  Starlight said breathlessly as we sat there in eachother's embrace.

"I could feel the fireworks launching!" I laughed along with her.  The kiss was great, but something was off...  I felt... Watched.

"Well Travis, we need to get to the restaurant before they close.  Want to accompany me there?"  She asked, breaking off my train of thought.

"Of course!  Yes, Let's."  I put my arm out again and we begin to stroll to the restaurant.  As we walked, she began to rest her head on my arm.  "I see you are making yourself comfortable."  I said causing her to break out in laughter.

"I can stop if you want..."  She says back in a teasing voice.

"Well... I may enjoy that you do that.  Soooo you should do whatever you want."

"Fine by me Mr. handsome."  She flirts as the eatery comes into view.

Five Minutes Later...

"I think I'll have the apple salad."  I say looking at the stallion waiter.

"Very well, what you like ma'am?"  The waiter asks Starlight.

"I'll take a hayburger, some hayfries, and water to drink."

"Wonderful!  I'll have your drinks right out!"

Starlight looked up at me and smiled shyly.  Her grin was very contagious, as I quickly smiled back at her.  All things considered I felt like I liked her.  She just sat there, and look at me.  Her eyes let out the emotion of passive content, with a strong hint of admiration.  I felt like I had found someone who I can love.  No human has ever looked upon me like this... no one ever wanted to give me a chance to love them.  Whatever, screw humans.  Ponies are cuter.  Starlight is cuter.

"What are you thinking about?"  I ask after a couple seconds go by.

"I was just thinking about something, nothing too important.  The moon looks nice tonight, wouldn't you say?"

"I agree.  I sit under it and think sometimes."

"Wait, you do that too?"  She asks in surprise.

"Yes I do."

"Wow, I thought I was the only pony."  She giggles a little bit.  "Do you have a favorite color?"

"Hmm... Maybe purple and blue?"  I ask thinking about colors I liked.  "I don't really have a favorite, but I do like those."

"I see, so what is your favorite hobby?"  She asks as I slightly adjust the silverware on the table.

"I like metal music, attending concerts, and just do whatever pretty much.  I like doing new things, getting new experiences."

"How noble, I have to say I like that attitude... Say if I was to knock on your door, and you were free... would you be up for whatever?"  She asks as I look back up at her.

"Of course!  Sounds like fun to me, I hate just sitting around." I say as I notice her exited posture.  "I'm more than happy to go on adventures.  I have a question for you now, Starlight."

"Yes?"

"Do mares always make the moves on the stallions?"  I ask out of curiosity.

"Well, generally yes."

"Were you embarrassed when I invited you over to my dorm?"  Her face blushed a little as her eyes darted off to the side.

"Not exactly... a very traditional mare might have been by that request.  It's alright though, I'm pretty understanding."  She said a little more confidently.

"Well do you want me to be relaxed?  You know, let you lead."  I ask nonchalantly.

"I kind of would... so yes. I read up about your culture... and to lay down the lead for me... thank you."  She smiled as we noticed the waiter come back with our food and drinks.

"Your salad sir... and your hayburger with fries.  Call me if you need anything!  Enjoy!"  The waiter placed our meals down and walked off.

One Salad Later...

"I feel I ate too much!"  Starlight and I laughed.

"And somepony wants to go to sugarcube corner too..."  I teased as she placed the bits on the table.

"Alright Mr. Handsome, just so you know, I'm always in the mood for sugarcube corner!"  She teased back.  "Now Travis, would you be kind enough to escort this young mare to said destination?"  I saw her crack a grin as I extended my arm to her.

"Let's go Miss Beautiful..."  I tease as she giggled.  We walked over to the sweets shop, looking like a couple that had been together for months.  When we arrived at sugarcube corner a pink pony opened the door for us.

"Hi pinkie!" Starlight says to the pink mare.

"Hi Starlight!  Ooooh!  Who's this?!  Is he somepony new!  I really like meeting new ponies!  And WHAT!?  He's accompanying you?!  How in the whutah?!"  Pinkie practically explodes with excitement on the spot.

"Pinkie Pie!  Calm down!  He's my date, and his name is Travis.  Travis, meet Pinkie Pie.. a friend of mine."

"Nice to meet you Pinkie Pie."  I say calmly, as I give her a smile.

"Nice to meet you too!  In case you don't know I know EVERYPONY around here!  I just like to know people."

"I see!  You must be the life of the party as well."  I say trying to get on her good side.  I honestly don't want to know what happens when you piss her off...

"Party?!  I'm the number one party pony ANYWHERE!  We need to throw you a party Travis!"

"Umm, maybe a different day Pinkie, but I would love to attend if you did decide to throw one." I say nicely.

"So Pinkie, I want my usual... Travis dear, what would you like?"  Starlight asked me as I looked through the glass at the sweets.

"I'll take that cupcake right there."  I say as I point to a cupcake that has green frosting.

"Good Choice Travis!  Mrs. Cupcake makes these with extra amounts of love!"  The pink pony said as she took Starlights bits.

I took my cupcake and sat down at a table, waiting for Starlight to join me.  Not too long afterwards, she sat down with a slice of haycake.  Haycake seemed bland to me, like seriously, it was a hay flavored cake... with no icing.  Starlight seemed to really enjoy it though,  she was eating it very fast.  On the other hand I was eating my cupcake rather slow.  I liked cupcakes, but my salad had somewhat filled me up from earlier.

"You must like hay..."  I say starting up a conversation.

"Yes, I do!  The stuff is pretty great, the taste is not too exotic... but not too bland either.  You should try some!"  She offered me a piece of her cake.

"As much as I'd love to try... I can't digest it."

"Aww, I'm sorry... I didn't know..." Starlight looked very concerned.  She must have thought that offended me...

"It's fine, it wasn't offensive."  I smile back at her.

"That's nice to know, thank you dear." She smiled, reflecting my face.  "I really enjoyed tonight... I also have a question..."

"I enjoyed tonight a lot as well... Ask away."

"Would you be my special somepony?"  She blushed as we locked eyes.

"Yes, Yes I would."