James' POV...

"A place where I can forget about being lonely!"

"...forget about being lonely!"

"...being lonely!"

"...lonely, lonely, lonely..."

Those words echoed through my mind. I couldn't stop thinking about what Luke said. I always kind of saw him as a...well, as a SOCIOPATH, but I never thought he would actually feel lonely. I thought he liked being alone!

Anyways, the next morning came...and the thought was still fresh in my mind. I knew that I had to figure out how I could help out my best friend. I got up from the couch, and made myself a pot of coffee. I sat at the kitchen table, and began thinking about what I could do. Before I could come up with anything, I heard a knock at the door. I answered, and was met face-to-face with a royal guard.

"Good morning," he said.

"Good morning," I responded, "What can I do for our guys in steel?"

"Just doing a check on the house. This is the new rule, until we get everything sorted out. The attack yesterday made Princess Celestia decide to send guards here to protect the town 24/7."

"I can see that."

"Well, have a nice day."

I closed the door, and got back to thinking.

"If Luke's lonely," I said to myself, "Maybe I can find him a pony to love! I mean, Will is a human...and he got together with a pony. I'm sure it's not too weird. But...how am I gonna find him somepony? Hm...I know! I'll ask the ponies he knows and see if they take a liking to him."

"James, who are you talking to?" I heard Will ask from behind.

"Uh, nobody."

After breakfast, I went outside to go do some investigating. I knew the one place I should start: The Tavern. A lot of juicy rumors could be told by a bartender, so maybe I could find some valuable information there.

After a bit of walking, I found myself arriving at the tavern. I pushed open the doors, and the cool air hit my face. In fact...it was actually COLD in there. I approached the front desk, and Berry Punch greeted me.

"James!" she said, "I'm surprised to see you here. Normally, the only human that comes in here is Luke."

"Uhh...why is it so chilly? Can't you like, turn up the heat or something?" I asked, rubbing my arms to try to keep warm.

"Sorry, hun. If the bar's cold, the drinks will be too. Everypony loves to have a nice and chilly beverage. Cold drinks mean more drinks sold. Would YOU want to drink warm beer?"

"Um....no, not really."

"Exactly. Now, what can I get you?"

Berry begins cleaning a glass like a stereotypical bartender would be seen doing.

"Actually," I said, "I came here to ask about your #1 customer."

"Listen, hun," Berry said, "Luke trusts me with the secrets he tells me, and I know better than to just begin sharing them like it's chicken pox."

"Please? I'm just wondering if there is anypony who might...like him..?"

"Oooooh. Well, I might know something."

She leans in, and whispers to me.

"You see," she whispers, "Due to rumors lately, I have a right to believe that a certain Pinkamena Diane Pie might be taking a liking to him."

I was shocked, "I'm surprised that ANYONE would like him! How could you tell?

"She talks about him, a lot. She also shows off weird body language when talking about him. Weird in a good way."

"I think I'll have to ask her myself."

"Okay, but you DIDN'T get this from me. I don't need anyone coming back to me about leaked information."

"You have my word."

With that said, I left the tavern and went to Sugarcube Corner.

Pinkie in love with Luke? Ha! The day that happens is the day I eat a pair of pants! I thought to myself as I opened the doors to Sugarcube corner.

"Eww, gross! Why would you eat a pair of pants? They don't taste good at all! Well, unless you're a moth...which means you think clothes are delicious! OohdomothsopentinyrestuarantsthatsellclothesasfoodIbetitwouldbegrossforusbutgreatforthemtheymightsellsocksoupshirtsteakandfordessertcottoncake!" Pinkie began rambling nonsense so much, I had to cup my hand over her mouth.

"Pinkie, I wanted to ask you something. Wait, did you just read my freaking mind?! Ugh, never mind. Listen, I have something to ask you, and I need an honest answer...ok?"

"Mhm," she said, my hand still over her mouth.

I removed my hand from her mouth, "Ok. Listen, I'm gonna be blunt. Are you in love with Luke?"

Pinkie suddenly turned red, "U-um...no..?" she said.

"Wow, Pinkie. You are an AWFUL liar. You are, aren't you?"

Pinkie sighed, "Okay...you got me. I suppose I have a crush on Luke..."

"Ok. That's all I wanted to know. Ok, bye!"

I walked out of Sugarcube Corner, and I had a mini freakout. There is ACTUALLY someone out there who likes that sociopath!

Wait, you should probably ask Luke if he likes her too. Then, if they do like each other...Luke could actually be NICE. I smiled at the thought of a kind and gentle Luke replacing the mean and grumpy one. Now all I had to do was find him. I found him talking to some purple unicorn. When I approached them, the unicorn ran off and out of sight.

"Who was that?" I asked.

"Some pony I found hiding in the bushes. She was looking at Princess Twilight with high-powered binoculars." he said, haplessly.

"Shouldn't you be scared about something weird like that?" I asked.

"Ponies don't scare me. I scare ponies."

"Riiiight...well, Luke. I got a question to ask."

"Shoot."

"Are you looking for love?"

"Goodbye!"

Luke tried turning around and walking away, but I grabbed his shoulder.

"No, Luke. I wanna know. Are you lonely because you want someone to love?"

"Stop touching me. I could practically HEAR the shippers clacking away on their keyboards."

I released my grip on his shoulder. "What do you me- ugh, nevermind. Luke, I know someone perfect for you. Pinkie Pie!"

"James-"

"Come on! She's funny, random, and always good for a laugh! Just like you!"

"James, I-"

"She told me herself that she likes you!"

"James..."

"You both even to that weird thing, like you say random things like her. And-"

"JAMES! LET ME TALK!!!" Luke said so loud, I heard the nearby windows rattle.

I stopped, and let him talk.

"As much as I would love to get together with Pinkie, I can't." He said.

"Come on, why not?" I asked.

"Because I'm in love with Princess Twilight."

Author's Note

DUN DUN DUUUUUN! Do I smell a possible love triangle? Hm...

(Also, sorry for the late update. Been busy with school lately.)

With that said, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. More will come out ASAP. And as always, have a nice day.