A Young Bond Builds

Chapter 4: Fighting Back

>Author's Note:

This note is going to be up here this time. It has come to my attention that I may not be satisfying people with my chapters. So I, of course, want to make them best for all of you. So please, leave suggestions of how I can make them better. Thanks for reading, and enjoy.

Frost sat in his chair the next morning, looking out the window to the sun shining brightly into the room. He smiled and got up to eat breakfast. Frost moved downstairs to see a note. He picked it up and began to read.

Frost,

Your father and I are going to be gone for a while, we are going to shop in town and will be back around dark. Be safe and don't burn the house down if you want to cook something.

-Mom

P.S.

This is your father writing now. If Ditzy comes by and she needs you, you be there for her. I give you permission to leave the house for her. Be responsible.

-Dad

He set the note back down on the table. His dad really appreciated how he was protecting Ditzy, and began to build trust in his son. Frost was never allowed to leave the house when they aren't there.

Frost entered the kitchen and grabbed a box of cereal and milk. He filled the bowl and sat down and began to eat with a spoon. The sweet corn flakes tingled on his tongue and the sugar woke him a little.

Later, a few knocks sounded from the front door. The door opened and Frost saw Ditzy wearing her saddle bags on her back.

"Hey, good morning!" Frost said closing the door behind him.

"Morning? Its almost 2." Ditzy said laughing.

"Oh, well whats up?" Frost said sitting down.

"I was wondering if you would like to go to the park today?" Ditzy said with a bug grin.

"Sure, lead the way!" Frost said fluttering his wings.

Ditzy trotted down the road with her gold mane swaying in the wind. Frost followed close by as he watched all the joy in this mare.

They arrived at the park and sat under a tree. Ditzy pulled out two muffins and she handed one to Frost smiling. He picked up the warm muffin and brought it to his mouth. The taste of berries and cinnamon exploded on his tongue.

"Ditzy, you are an amazing baker! Please never stop baking!" Frost said savoring the sweet baked good.

"Thanks, I won't." Ditzy said sheepishly, and blushing.

After they ate their muffins, they sat next to each other and leaned on the tree. The clouds above morphed and slowly flowed in the sky. Suddenly Frost felt a tap on his shoulder.

"Tag! You're it!" Ditzy said running away.

"No way!" Frost yelled laughing and chasing after her.

Frost tagged her back and turned the other way. He hid behind a tree and looked for Ditzy, she wasn't in site. Than Ditzy jumped from behind a bush and tackled Frost and rolled down the hill. They laughed as they held on to each other and tumbled down. As they reached the bottom of the hill, Ditzy laid on top of Frost in the grass.

"Tag! You're it!" Ditzy said laughing.

They both laughed for a while, Ditzy still on top of him. Their laughing calmed and turned to silence. Frost gazed into the golden eyes of Ditzy and she smiled down at him. A blush appeared over Ditzy's face as it became a little awkward. She hopped off Frost and he got to his hooves and sat next to Ditzy in the grass.

"Hey, do you want to come to my house?" Frost asked breaking the silence.

"Sure!" She said with a smile growing on her face.

Frost and Ditzy trotted together in the park to leave. The followed the path to an underpass of a bridge.

As they entered the shadow of the underpass, an extended hoof tripped Frost making him land on his chin. A pair of hooves held him down as he frantically began to look around. Ditzy was being pinned against the wall by Buzz. He looked up to see Zoom holding him down. Arid was laughing as he entered from around the corner of the path.

"Well, aren't you two just a great couple." He said looking at Frost and Ditzy.

"Let her go!" Frost said getting his face shoved into the dirt.

"Oh, no. Not this time. You see, because of her, we were landed in a month of detention. And our parents have grounded us for quite some time. So she isn't going anywhere. And you get to watch her get what she deserves."

"Don't you dare hurt her!" Frost yelled, anger growing in his voice.

"Or what? You can't do anything! You're pinned down, and are too weak do even stand up." Arid laughed.

"Don't test me! Now let her go. But if you dare harm a hair on her body, I will BUCK YOU UP!" Frost roared inhailing in between his last three words. A hoof drove into his nose from above, causing it to bleed.

"Yeah, what ever brat! But she is such a beautiful thing." Arid said brushing his hoof down her cheek.

Ditzy returned his gesture by spitting in his face. Arid grabbed her and threw her to the ground. Her saddle bags spilled out and something red landed in front of Frost. It was a note in the shape of a heart. The top of the letter read:

To Frost

From Ditzy

But it was only the front of the letter. He wanted to unfold it and read the rest. But than he looked up to Ditzy, she was on the ground crying. Arid stood ontop of her and brought his hoof up in the air.

Suddenly, time slowed down. Frost's heart began ponding in his chest. His father's words rang in his head.

"You'll know when it's time..."

Frost's muscles bulged as he forced himself up off the ground. The force of a thousand stallions pushed him up off the ground. He reared up his legs and bucked Zoom agains the wall. Arid's hoof stopped in motion, and looked at Frost in shock. Buzz came charging at him and Frost dodged him. Buzz was confused by how fast he was and was bucked to the side. He rolled into the light and laid on the ground. Slowly approaching Arid, his nostrils flared and steam blew out. Arid grinned and came straight for Frost. And he didn't stop him. Arid brought a hoof across his face, making him bleed from the nose again. Frost looked back at Arid, still standing his ground. Frost used his front hooves and drove him into the wall. Arid struggled as he trembled in the sight of Frost.

"Do you see what will can do? Look at this." Breeze spat on the ground, drops of blood hit the floor and Arid glared down at it.

"That's blood. We all have it. Nothing makes us different. We are all the same. Just ponies living our lives. But then there are ponies like you. Little arrogant bullies who just think they are more powerful than others. But you know what? We are all stronger than you! We take your beating and your words. What have you taken? Nothing! And if you so much as dare confront Ditzy again, you will be in a hospital. You want to deal with Ditzy? You better deal with me first, because I am her shield! And I will break you if you touch her again." Frost stared into the frightened eyes of Arid.

He pushed him away and Arid went to his friends who held their stomachs and ran away. Frost watched as they sprinted far away from him. Than he turned to Ditzy who was looking up at him with shock in her eyes. She laid in the dirt with tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry." He said sitting down and leaning against the brick wall. He slowly move over to Ditzy. He held out a hoof to help her up. She grabbed it and he pulled her up.

"I shouldn't have done that..." Frost said letting tears flow down his cheeks.

"Its okay, Frost. You were doing what you thought was right." She said picking up her things. Frost watched as she picked up the red letter and quickly placed it in her bags.

"Um... Frost?" Ditzy said stepping closer to him.

"Hmm?" Frost mumbled still looking at the floor.

"Look!" She said pointing at his flank.

He turned to see a blue shield with a red heart in the center. His cutie-mark appeared and it wasn't what he expected. He had hoped for something to do with music, but this meant more to him. The talent was protecting who he held close to him.

"Awesome!" Frost said getting a little happier. "I think we should get something to clean us up." He said noticing the dirt and blood on his nose.

Ditzy nodded her head and they went back to Frost's house and cleaned up. Ditzy had a small bruise on her shoulder, but that was pretty much it. Frost had a bruise where he was hit in the chin. They went upstairs and Frost began to play music for Ditzy. She giggled and flapped her wings. He looked over to see her bobbing her head to the beat and tapping her hooves. The music ended and it was time for Ditzy to go home. He walked her to the door.

"I'm sorry you had to see me like that." Frost said looking down at the ground in front of Ditzy.

"It's okay. Thank you for protecting me." She said leaning again.

She kissed him on the cheek again and giggled. Frosts face turned red again and his wings fluttered. He looked to Ditzy, she had a coy smile and was blushing.

"I'll see you at school tomorrow!" She said dashing out the door.

"See you there!" Frost yelled as she went back to her house.

Frost went upstairs and sat at his desk. The red letter was lying on his equipment. He picked it up and unfolded it. He began to read the words inside.

Frost,

When I met you, I couldn't control myself. I tried to stay calm, but I was so nervous. You didn't seem to notice that thought. When I'm around you you make me feel so free and protected. I kissed you the other day, because I felt like it was right. Im sorry if you thought it was awkward, but know that I like you a lot. So will you be my special somepony?

-Ditzy

Frost laid the letter on the desk and leaned back in his chair. His heart was pounding out of his chest. The thought of having Derpy as his special somepony, excited him. This is what he was feeling the entire time, a bond. At such a young age of 13 he has a mare-friend, and the best one in the world. He looked out his window to see the setting sun in the distance. He looked at the letter and looked back to the sunset.

"Yes, Ditzy. I'd love to." He said to himself.